| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Utility tractor | |
| Factories | Coventry, England |
|   | Brazil |
| Original price | $21,000 (1997) |
| Massey Ferguson 283 Engine | |
| Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Massey Ferguson 283 Transmission | |
| 8-speed sliding gear | |
| Massey Ferguson 283 Power | |
| Engine | 89 hp 66.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 67 hp 50.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 21.7 gal 82.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 10.8 gal 40.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 10.8 gal 40.9 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 84.3 inches 214 cm |
| Weight | 5,432 lbs 2463 kg |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| Massey Ferguson 283 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 283 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the dashboard panel of the Massey Ferguson 283. |
| 1988 | N01001 (UK) |
| 1989 | P01001 (UK) |
| 1990 | R01001 (UK) |
| 1991 | S01001 (UK) |
| 1992 | A01001 (UK) |
| 1993 | B01001 (UK) |
| 1994 | C01001 (UK) |
| 1995 | D01001 (UK) |
| 1996 | E01001 (UK) |
| 1997 | F01001 (UK) |
| 1998 | G01001 (UK) |
| 1999 | H01001 (UK) |
| 1988 | 5469?????? (Brazil) |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Loaders - Compact and Agricultural published in 1989, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Loaders - Compact and Agricultural published in 1989, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 200 Series published in 1994, by Massey Ferguson |
| Page information | |
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